History
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Thank You for Smoking
A seventeenth-century Muslim intellectual’s staunch defense of smoking sheds light on the practice’s connection to modernity and the concept of…
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Why did Russia sell Alaska to the United States?
The Russia had sold Alaska to the USA. The Alaska deal was initially considered a loss for the USA and…
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When Ramana Maharshi inspired Somerset Maugham to explore Indian philosophy
Ramana Maharshi was the inspiration for a major character in Maugham’s 1944 novel The Razor’s Edge. The book is about…
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The Karachi Tramway of Yesteryears
During 90-year history of Trams in Karachi, steam Trams were introduced first, which were soon replaced by horse-driven Trams and…
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How the Partition of India happened – and why its effects are still felt today
At the time, few people understood what Partition would entail or what its results would be, and the migration on…
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Why was British India Partitioned in 1947? Considering the role of Jinnah
Jinnah is often cast as the victor in Partition, achieving his goal of an independent Pakistan, yet he complained bitterly…
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Sindh’s struggle for abolition of One Unit
As a result of one and half a decade long movement, the One Unit was abolished on July 1, 1970…
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The Future of the Past: Hyderabad’s Annie Besant Hall
Built in early 20th century, Annie Besant Hall was an ideal place for educational, social, cultural and political activities –…
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Bicycles and Women’s Liberation in Victorian America
The cycling craze crisscrossed the nation, with cycling clubs and events clustered in western cities. Anya Jabour On August 30,…
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The last days of Hajjaj Bin Yusuf
His stomach was infested by innumerable vermin. The temperature of his body decreased and he felt so intense cold that…
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